SWIFT/BIC code PARBBEB1008
PARBBEB1008 belongs to BNP Paribas Securities Services, Belgium in Brussels, Belgium.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | PARBBEB1008 |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | PARBBEB1 |
| Branch code | 008 |
| Bank | BNP Paribas Securities Services, Belgium |
| Branch | Brussels |
| City | Brussels |
| Country | Belgium |
How the BNP Paribas Securities Services, Belgium SWIFT/BIC works
A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:
- PARB Bank code
- 4 letters that identify the bank.
- BE Country code
- 2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
- B1 Location code
- 2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
- 008 Branch code
- 3 characters for a specific branch. XXX means the head office.
Check before you send
- Ask the recipient which bank and branch the account is held at.
- Use the head office code (XXX) when no branch is specified.
- Make sure the country in the code matches the country of the account.
Frequently asked questions
Which bank is behind SWIFT code PARBBEB1008?
PARBBEB1008 identifies Brussels, part of BNP Paribas Securities Services, Belgium in Brussels, Belgium. Use this branch code only when the account is held at this specific branch.
Do I need PARBBEB1008 for a euro transfer to Belgium?
Belgium is part of the SEPA area. For euro transfers the IBAN normally suffices and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. For other currencies you do need PARBBEB1008.
How long does a transfer to BNP Paribas Securities Services, Belgium take in Belgium?
Euro transfers within SEPA normally arrive the next business day. Payments in other currencies can take 2–4 business days.
What do the letters in PARBBEB1008 stand for?
PARB is the bank code of BNP Paribas Securities Services, Belgium, BE is the ISO code of Belgium, B1 is the code for the city or region and 008 is the code of the branch Brussels.
Does BNP Paribas Securities Services, Belgium have other SWIFT/BIC codes?
Yes – our database contains 63 SWIFT/BIC codes for BNP Paribas Securities Services, Belgium in Belgium, for the head office and several branches or departments. All of them are listed on the page of BNP Paribas Securities Services, Belgium.
Can I use PARBBEB1 instead of PARBBEB1008?
PARBBEB1 points to the main office of BNP Paribas Securities Services, Belgium, while PARBBEB1008 points to Brussels. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, but use PARBBEB1008 if the recipient asks for it.
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.